Waka, in Hawaiian mythology, is a lizard goddess worshipped by female chiefs. In the Ha'inakolo narrative, she was sent in the form of an eel to bar Lono-kai from the land of Kū'ai-he-lani. When Lono-kai caught the eel and cut it open, a beautiful woman emerged who attempted to seduce him. In the Lā'ie-i-ka-wei narrative, Waka acts as the guardian of a beautiful girl until she can find her a suitable husband.[1]
| Waka | |
|---|---|
Lizard goddess | |
| Venerated in | Hawaiian religion |
| Animals |
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| Adherents | Female chiefs |
| Gender | Female |
The Waka Mons, a mountain on Venus, is named for her.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Craig, Robert D. (1989). Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 323. ISBN 978-0-313-25890-9.
- ↑ "Waka Mons". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
External links
edit- Haleole, S. N. (1918). The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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